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Also known as Desirée Annette Weekes

Desirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name '''Des'ree''' (), is a British pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics, Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad "Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards.

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Des'ree is a British singer, composer, and musician born in London in 1968. She began her work period in 1991 and performs as a contralto vocalist. Her musical style encompasses pop music and rhythm and blues, with associated tags including soul and 90s genres. She has recorded for Epic Records and speaks English.

Des'ree is also involved in acting. She was educated at Camberwell College of Arts. Her professional field includes music composing, and she utilizes her voice as her primary instrument. She follows a vegetarian lifestyle.

Synthesized by Vinony from 22 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, Last.fm, TMDb, MusicBrainz. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Film & TV

Known for

  • Soul Divas — Self2007
  • Funky Dance Grooves — Self2004
  • Party in the Park — Self2001
  • Vivement dimanche — Self1998
  • Romeo + Juliet — Diva1996
  • Saturday Night Live — Self - Musical Guest1975
  • Top of the Pops — Self1964

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
United Kingdom
Active from
1968

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
586,597
Total plays
4,271,020

Tags

soulpopfemale vocalists90srnb

Des'ree, born Desiree Weeks on November 30, 1968, in London, England, was one of Britain's most successful pop/soul vocalists throughout the 1990s. She changed her name from Desiree Weeks because she preferred a two-syllable name. In 1994, the hit single "You Gotta Be" hit Billboard Top 5 and was a hit in the UK three times. It also allowed Des'ree to break into America. "You Gotta Be" was also a major hit in the United States, and it was featured in the movie The Next Karate Kid, starring Hila

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Key facts

Musical artist.name
Des'ree
Musical artist.birth_name
Desirée Annette Weekes
Musical artist.birth_place
Croydon, London, England
Musical artist.occupation
Singer, songwriter
Musical artist.years_active
1991–present
Musical artist.label
Epic Records, Sony Soho Square, 550, Stargazer Records

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
London
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
music composing
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.des-ree.com
Voice type
contralto
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date of birth
1968-11-30
start of work period
1991-00-00
lifestyle
vegetarianism
Sources (2)

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Career
  • 1990s: Career beginnings and international success
  • 2000s–present: Hiatus, other ventures, and return to music
  • Other work
  • Lawsuits
  • Personal life
  • Accolades
  • Discography
  • Albums
  • Studio albums
  • Compilation albums
  • Singles
  • Notes
  • As a featured artist
  • Promotional singles
  • References
  • External links

Desirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name '''Des'ree''' (), is a British pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics, Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad "Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards.

==Early life== Des'ree was born in Croydon, South London, on 30 November 1968. Her mother is from British Guiana (now Guyana), and her father is from Barbados. She was introduced to reggae, calypso, and jazz music by her parents. The family lived in Barbados for three years before returning to the UK when Des'ree was a teenager. Prior to entering the music business, her parents had hoped she would study law at university.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Des'ree” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.